Food City and Dietz & Watson, a leading provider of premium deli meats and cheeses, delivered more than a ton of premium deli meats and a check for $2,250 to the Chattanooga area food bank. 

The donation is part of the company’s annual “Families Helping Families” program, now in its eighth year. This fall, the program ran in Food City stores, with Dietz & Watson pledging up to 10 cents for every pound of deli meats and cheeses purchased at Food City service delis.

Since its inception, Families Helping Families has contributed over half a million dollars in cash and product to local charities and food banks nationwide, reinforcing Dietz & Watson’s commitment to supporting communities through charitable partnerships.

Pictured (left to right):

Jim Lawson, Food City Store Manager 

Melissa Blevins, Chattanooga Food Bank CEO and President 

Tracey Chadwick, Food City Human Relations Coordinator

Tyler Bailey, Food City Food Service Supervisor 

Caroline Palladino, Food City Human Relations Manager 

Jared Freeman, Food City Store Manager 

Alexandra DiMaggio, Deitz and Watson Category Analyst

Jessica Brandt, Deitz and Watson Retail Marketing Manager

Jaci Kazy, Food City Special Events Manager 

Gayle Evans, Food City Human Relations Coordinator 

Bill Abline, Food City Store Manager 

Angela Nicholette, Chattanooga Food Bank Chief Operations Officer 

Nicole Dashler, Food City Store Manager 

Ghyrn Wakefield, Chattanooga Food Bank Chief Development Officer

Shannon Moore, Chattanooga Food Bank Chief Communications Officer 

 

ABOUT THE CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK

The Chattanooga Area Food Bank's mission is to lead a network of partners and unite the community to eliminate hunger by feeding, nourishing, and empowering those we serve. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank's vision is to provide equitable access to food and resources to end hunger today and build pathways for a healthy, hungry-free future. 

Through a network of partners, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank distributes enough groceries for more than 14 million meals in 20 counties in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia.

 

ABOUT DIETZ & WATSON:

Founded in 1939 by Gottlieb Dietz, Dietz & Watson remains true to the original old-world recipes and Gottlieb’s commitment to “quality above all”. Creating the freshest and leanest beef, ham, pork, turkey breast, and chicken breast, Dietz and Watson’s products are enhanced with all-natural spices and seasonings for increased flavor. In addition to the natural seasonings and spices, all of their products are free of artificial flavors, colors, fillers, extenders and MSG. Currently headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dietz & Watson continues their tradition of family and their commitment to expecting the best. Under the lead of Gottlieb Dietz’s daughter, Ruth “Momma” Dietz Eni (Chairman), Dietz & Watson continues to lead the industry in Premium Deli Meats and Artisan Cheeses. In addition to the guidance from Ruth Dietz Eni, the company is led by founder Gottlieb Dietz’ grandchildren, Louis Eni (President and CEO), Chris Eni (COO), Cindy Eni Yingling (CFO). Today, the fourth generation, Lauren Eni, Christopher Yingling, Michael Eni, Greg Yingling and CJ Eni have joined the company to carry the tradition further. Learn more at www.DietzAndWatson.com.

 

ABOUT FOOD CITY

Having served their friends and neighbors for over 100 years, Food City is proud to be locally owned and operated.  Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, the company currently operates 164 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.